Guide to the Fanny Fales poems, 1844-2002
John Hay Library
John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI, 02912
Tel: 401-863-3723
email:hay@brown.edu
Published in 2018
Collection Overview
| Title: | Fanny Fales poems |
| Date range: | 1844-2002 |
| Creator: | Swift, Frances E. (Frances Elizabeth), 1817-1903 |
| Extent: | 0.25 linear feet |
| Abstract: | The collection contains manuscript leaves of the poet Fanny Fales, also known as Frances Elizabeth Swift. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | John Hay Library |
| Collection number: | Ms.2017.012 |
Scope & content
The collection contains an incomplete set of 9 numbered manuscript leaves on which Fanny Fales composed poems from 1844-1847. The leaves contain 7 complete and 7 incomplete poems. The poems are “The war horde,” “The dying wife,” “The slanderer,” “Oh do you remember,” “Rebekah,” “Tones of the southern,” “The Wine King,” “Do not cry mother,” “Oh Minstrel Praise,” “The gambler’s wife,” “Dark as each jetty,” “The Frozen Child,” and 3 untitled poems. Also included is documentation about the poems compiled by researcher Stephen Gross indicating the order in which they were found and the possible place of publication for each poem.Access Points
Subject Names Subject Topics- Poetry--Women authors--19th century
- American poetry--Rhode Island
- Temperance--Poetry
- American poetry--Massachusetts
Arrangement
Biographical/Historical Note
“Fanny Fales” was the pen name of the poet Frances Elizabeth Swift, who was born in Rockingham, Vermont in 1817 to Jarvis Brown Chase and Rhoda Corey Chase. She married George W. Swift in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1841. Her poetry appeared in publications such as the Warren (R.I.) Star, Boston Post, Hartford Republican, Lady’s Book, New Bedford Bulletin, Republican Standard, and Saturday Evening Gazette. She died in Falmouth, Massachusetts in 1903.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. |
| Use of the materials: | Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: | Fanny Fales poems, Ms.2017.012, Brown University Library |
| Contact information: | John Hay Library John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI, 02912 Tel: 401-863-3723 email:hay@brown.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Nicholas Friesner. |
| Encoding: | This finding aid was produced using the RIAMCO EAD spreadsheet, 2018 July 25 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series 1. Fanny Fales poems, 1844-2002
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Poetry manuscripts |
1844, 1847 |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Photocopies of poems |
1998 |
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Typed transcriptions created by Stephen Gross |
1998 |
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Documentation about the poems collected and created by Stephen Gross |
1998, 2002 |